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Monday, February 28. 2011

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Robert Wilkins named fire chief

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Wednesday, December 11. 2013

In a 3-2 vote, the Banks County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to name interim fire chief Robert Wilkins as the fire chief. BOC chairman Jimmy Hooper and commissioners David Duckett and Danny Maxwell voted in favor of the move, while commissioners Charles Turk and Sammy Reece voted against it. Wilkins has served as interim fire ... [Full Story »]

Woman stuck to toilet seat

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Wednesday, December 4. 2013

A woman found herself in a sticky situation after going to the restroom at a retail store at Banks Crossing last week. Someone had apparently put glue on all of the toilet seats and she didn’t realize this until becoming stuck on the seat. Emergency medical services personnel were called to the store to help remove the woman from the toilet ... [Full Story »]

Christmas in the Park planned Dec. 14 in Homer

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Sunday, November 24. 2013

Christmas in the Park in Downtown Homer will be held on Saturday, December 14, from 2-6 p.m Donations of new unwrapped gifts for the foster kids of Banks County will be taken during the event. Activities include a Live Nativity with Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the Angels, Wise men from a far, Shepherds from the fields, Donkey, sheep and goats. Santa ... [Full Story »]

Turk, Jarretts, Dalton recognized for agriculture efforts

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Wednesday, November 20. 2013

Agriculture leaders in Banks County were recognized Thursday night at the second annual Agriculture Awards Program held at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. Farmer of the Year was awarded to Charles Turk. Slade and Kristie Jarrett, with Jarrett Bees, won Agribusiness of the Year. Michelle Dalton was awarded Woman in Agriculture. Nominations were ... [Full Story »]

Banks County to vote on Sunday alcohol sales

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Tuesday, November 12. 2013

Banks County voters will soon be asked to vote on whether alcohol can be sold on Sundays. The Banks County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to add the question of Sunday alcohol sales on the ballot in an upcoming election. Paul Patel, president of the Banks County Chamber/CVB, was present at the board meeting to speak on behalf of the ... [Full Story »]

Suspect in kidnapping of girl arrested

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Monday, November 11. 2013

A suspect in the kidnapping of a young girl from a Commerce hospital has been arrested. Michael Troy Wilburn, 41, of 150 Harden Bridge Road, has been located and arrested by Banks County deputies at his father’s residence located on Leachman Road in Banks County. Wilburn was found hiding under a bed inside the residence. Wilburn is the ... [Full Story »]

Cheek re-elected in Homer; Neace wins Baldwin’s mayor’s race

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Wednesday, November 6. 2013

Doug Cheek will serve another four years in office after winning the Homer mayor’s race on Tuesday. Cheek had 90 votes while challenger Martha Cotton had 81 votes. In Baldwin, incumbent mayor Jerry Neace won over Avery Murray in an 86-79 vote. In the Post 5 Baldwin City Council race incumbent Robert Bohannon lost to Larry Lewallen in a 100-63 ...

Cheek wins re-election

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Tuesday, November 5. 2013

Homer mayor Doug Cheek won re-election over Martha Cotton by a 90-81 margin.

Paving scam reported in county

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Tuesday, November 5. 2013

Sheriff Carlton Speed is warning citizens of a possible paving scam being conducted in the Banks County and Franklin County area. On October 30, it was reported that in the area of Harden Bridge Road, a group of white males with dark hair representing S & S Paving Company approached an elderly resident at their home in reference to paving a ... [Full Story »]

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